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United States of America v. Anita Green and Amanda Hovaec
Date: 02-16-2026
Case Number: 22-CR-274
Judge: James R. Knepp, II
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Lucas County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Toldeo
Defendant's Attorney: Any Lee Copeland and Benjamin Morrell
Description:
Toledo, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.
Amid their divorce proceedings, Amanda Hovanec killed her husband, T.H., by injecting him with etorphine, a large-animal tranquilizer.
Anthony Theodorou, a man with whom Hovanec was romantically involved, shipped the etorphine to Hovanec from South Africa at her request. Hovanec and Theodorou disposed of the evidence after the murder, and Hovanec’s mother, Anita Green, drove them to bury T.H.’s body in the woods. When the hotel at which T.H. was staying informed the police that he had not checked out as expected, authorities began investigating and arrested Hovanec, Theodorou, and Green.
Theodorou and Hovanec were indicted for conspiracy to import a controlled substance, importation of a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and distribution of a controlled substance with enhancements for causing death.
Green was indicted for being an accessory after the fact. Hovanec, Theodorou, and Green all pleaded guilty. Hovanec appeals her 480-month sentence; Green appeals her 121-month sentence and the district court’s restitution order requiring her to pay for her grandchildren’s psychological care.
Amid their divorce proceedings, Amanda Hovanec killed her husband, T.H., by injecting him with etorphine, a large-animal tranquilizer.
Anthony Theodorou, a man with whom Hovanec was romantically involved, shipped the etorphine to Hovanec from South Africa at her request. Hovanec and Theodorou disposed of the evidence after the murder, and Hovanec’s mother, Anita Green, drove them to bury T.H.’s body in the woods. When the hotel at which T.H. was staying informed the police that he had not checked out as expected, authorities began investigating and arrested Hovanec, Theodorou, and Green.
Theodorou and Hovanec were indicted for conspiracy to import a controlled substance, importation of a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and distribution of a controlled substance with enhancements for causing death.
Green was indicted for being an accessory after the fact. Hovanec, Theodorou, and Green all pleaded guilty. Hovanec appeals her 480-month sentence; Green appeals her 121-month sentence and the district court’s restitution order requiring her to pay for her grandchildren’s psychological care.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Anita Green and Amanda Hovaec?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard United States of America v. Anita Green and Amanda Hovaec?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Lucas County), OH. The presiding judge was James R. Knepp, II.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Anita Green and Amanda Hovaec?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Toldeo. Defendant's attorney: Any Lee Copeland and Benjamin Morrell.
When was United States of America v. Anita Green and Amanda Hovaec decided?
This case was decided on February 16, 2026.